According to the Russian "tie" network on October 11 reported for the Indian Air Force has decided to equip the Su-30MKI multi-role fighter is equipped with Russian-made "beetle-AE" active phased array radar system, the radar system can betrack 30 targets simultaneously and one of the eight attack.

according to Russian reports, "link" network on October 11 reported that the Indian Air Force has decided to equip its Su-30MKI multi-role fighter is equipped with Russian-made "beetle-AE" active phased array radar system. Indian Air Force sources said the Su-30MKI for the new radar installation work will begin in 2012.In the Indian Air Force MiG -35 to bid for 126 new fighter procurement plan process, the Indian military has repeatedly about the "beetle-AE" radar performance. In addition, India and Russia plan to T-50 fifth generation fighter based on the joint development of a new generation of fighter aircraft will be equipped with "beetle-AE" radar system.Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighters active equipment, but N011M type passive phased array radar. N011M target of a class of fighters maximum detection distance of 140 km and can track up to 15 air targets and guide the missile while attacking one of the four.And "beetle-AE" goal of a class of fighters maximum range can reach 200 kilometers, up to track 30 targets simultaneously and one of the eight attack.Except for aircraft equipment, the Russian-made "beetle-AE" can also be used to equip other types of aircraft and sea-and land-based systems. For example, they use active phased array radar technology may also be applied, "Diamond - Aetna" company to develop air defense systems. The Russian Navy also expressed the hope to use this radar equipment, carrier-based aircraft, helicopters and even warships.According to the development of the radar's "Fazhatelong Radio Manufacturing Institute," the company said, "beetle-AE" of the active detection range is significantly greater than the fourth-generation fighter radar. In addition, the radar synthetic aperture with its excellent ability to also be able to draw a map of high accuracy. "Beetle-AE" is not only able to distinguish a moving target, but also identify them by the second identifying the exact model, in particular, it is able to identify a single target in a cluster the number of goals.Indian Defense Ministry has previously said it would start in the last few years, Su-30MKI fighters on active duty the overall modernization program.Indian Ministry of Defence introduced, said Su-30MKI in the upgrade process, will install advanced avionics and other equipment to improve their overall operational capability, technical and tactical performance and flight performance. At the same time, also lengthened the fuselage structure to enable it to carry jointly developed by Russia and India, the production of "Brahmos" supersonic cruise missiles.At present, India has ordered nearly 280 Su-30MKI fighters, while the Su-30MKI fighters are considered the same level in the world, one of the best aircraft, and Indian Air Force as the primary means of attack.

(NSI News Source Info) MOSCOW, Russia - October 18, 2010: Russian troops started on Sunday an active phase of anti-terrorist drills on Indian territory as part of joint Russian-Indian exercises, the Russian Defense ministry said.

"As part of the exercises, international Russian-Indian units have been set up, which are currently practicing operational coordination, working on practical training missions in mountains, arranging interaction between units," the ministry said.

"In particular, mixed companies have started patrols in the areas of the presumed terrorists' location. Mobile checkpoints have been set up on mountainous paths and roads to exclude the penetration of terrorists into populated areas and important state facilities," the ministry said.

The INDRA-2010 exercises were launched on October 16 at Chaubattia, in Uttarakhand, a mountainous area near the country's border with China and Nepal.

Russia sent more than 200 troops from its 34th mountain brigade, based in the North Caucasus, to join the Indian troops in the INDRA 2010 drills.

Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft delivered the Russian troops in the north-east of India on Thursday.

The Russian troops are equipped with lightweight Permyachka Infantry Suits, which protect at least 80 percent of the body surface from small-caliber bullets and low-speed shrapnel.

The drills will last through October 24.

The Indian and Russian military have conducted joint INDRA exercises since 2003, including biannual peacekeeping drills.

India's military cooperation with Russia goes back nearly half a century, and the Asian country accounts for about 40% of Russian arms exports.

(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 18, 2010: There is a new minesweeper class coming into service with China recently. I thought it would be a good time to go through the history of PLAN mine warfare development.

MCM operation has long been a huge weakness in PLAN. If ASW is widely viewed as the Achilles Heel of PLAN, then MCM is not that far behind. As numerous navies started to develop a new generation of MCM ships in the 70s and 80s built with glass-reinforced plastic material, equipped with remotely operated vehicle mine neutralization system and advanced minehunting and classification sonar, China was stuck with Soviet 50s era T-43/Type 6610 minesweepers.
China bought the licensed production to Project 254K and 254M minesweepers in the 50s. The first 4 vessels that were built with Soviet supplied kits were Type 6605. After that, China started to build Type 6610 based on Soviet documentations to Type 254M minesweepers. As time went on, China eventually indigenized everything after the Soviet-China split and made more modifications to turn Type 6610 into more of a patrol boat.
A total of 33 Type 6610 vessels were built all the way up to 1987 and several of which were even involved in real combat against Vietnamese Navy. Even now, PLAN still operates about 15 of these Type 6610 minesweepers including the frequently photographed No. 830 to 834 of East Sea Fleet.
By the late 1970s, China started development of a new type of coastal minesweeper. This class, known as the Type 082 Wosao class, first joined service in 1988. They are 44.8 m long, 6.2 m wide and have a draft of 3.7 m. They were the first sign of a post T-43 + modernized minesweeping design by China. They were equipped with Type 316 mini contact sweep, type 317 magnetic sweep, type 318 acoustic sweep and type 319 infrasonic sweep. These vessels can also be used to control the Type 312 remote minesweeping drones. This ship class basically consists of the original Type I variant ships (No. 801 to 803) and the improved Type II variant (No. 806、807、816、817, 820 to 827). You can recognize the difference just by looking at the bridge. Here are some of the ships from this class.
As we arrived at the current wave of PLAN modernization, MCM was clearly a huge weakness in PLAN. The Type 082 class is modern compared to T-43, but they are only suitable for coastal operations and are not modern by international standard. PLAN needed MCM vessels that would push it to the modern level of MCM ships that came into service with different NATO navies in the 80/90s like the Avenger class, Tripartite class, Sandown class and Type 343 Hameln class. PLAN has kind of moved into this new era of MCM operation with 2 new classes in the past few years. The first one is the Type 081 minesweeper. They are built more for seagoing mine warfare operations than Type 082. They are larger, probably close to the size of T-43s, equipped with more modern sweeping systems, mine detection sonar and modern command system (like GPS, radar, display console, combat system). At the current time, we know of at least 4 units of this class (805, 810, 839 and 840). Each of these ships cost around $37 million in 2008. The second MCM class is the Type 082II (or another designation) minehunter. So far, there is only one unit of this ship built. As you can see with the photos below, it is very similar in size to Type 081. I would say they are both around 550 to 600 ton in displacement.
I think it has taken a while for the next ship of this class to come out, because it represented too much of an advancement in PLAN. Similar to other ship series, this first unit is testing out a lot of new equipments and concepts before further units are built. This is probably the first MCM ship in PLAN system that does not use any kind of mechanical sweep and probably the first one to be built with Glass reinforced plastic. As shown below, it is also the first MCM ship to be equipped with mine disposing ROV (+crane to lower ROV) and advanced sonar management system. The sonar system is reported to be able to track and identify everything with several hundreds meters. In fact, one of the pictures showed a scale of up to 200 m, but I'm not sure if they have a longer tracking mode.
As it happened, we saw a new class of remote controlled minesweeping drones recently. This development is kind of interesting, because China has been studying different navies around the world for ideas in improvement. In most cases, PLAN follows the path of USN (like 052C + combat system, 071/LCAC, Type 920 hospital ship). In this case, it seems like PLAN found German navy's Ensdorf class to be the one that would be the best for its given requirements. The dimensions of 804 is very similar to Ensdorf class and the dimensions of this new Type 8041 drone is very similar to Seehund drones. It looks like 804 will be operating with 3 or 4 of these drones + ROVs in disposing mines.

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a follow-on contract from the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to provide technology updates and new concepts to detect and track submarines. This contract extension is valued at $24 million.

“For more than 10 years we have provided the Navy with innovative automation technology to counter asymmetric threats and conduct anti-submarine warfare,” said Jim Quinn, vice president -of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions-Defense. “The capabilities we are providing will help detect, track, and localize undersea threats faster and more accurately.”

The team will engineer enhancements to the Navy’s common Integrated Undersea Sensor System hardware and software baseline, or Integrated Common Processor (ICP) system, which assists operators in localizing and tracking surface and subsurface maritime contacts. Managed by the Program Executive Office, Littoral Mine Warfare, PMS 485, the ICP system is being developed to provide a common workstation across all legacy and future undersea sensors and platforms.

In addition, Lockheed Martin will improve automation and localization capabilities to enable automatic detection and tracking of contact-generated acoustic energy (often described as lines on sonar grams). These automation capabilities will support key Navy initiatives to improve detection and tracking capabilities well into the future while simultaneously reducing operator workload, simplifying operator training, and limiting system development costs.

Lockheed Martin has supported the Program Executive Office, Littoral Mine Warfare since 2005, providing PMS 485 with acoustic signal processing in support of fixed and towed array systems.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.5 billion.

(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 18, 2010: Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Sunday hit back at Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for casting aspersions on it, saying this was 'disappointing' and 'uncalled for.' ("Knock Out" movie poster has no reference to this report or article)

Kalmadi strongly defended the OC and said that despite a series of attacks in the runup to the Games, he was quiet, but this should not be taken as weakness.

'Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's aspersions on corruption in

the OC are most 'disappointing and uncalled for. It is not right to deflect and point fingers at others when she must indulge in self-reflection on corruption in her own departments. She has said that the ways of the Organising Committee are mysterious whereas the Commonwealth Games chief, Mr. Michael Fennell, declared the conduct of the Games as exceptional and successful,'

Kalmadi said in a statement.

Kalmadi also criticised Dikshit's attempt to take sole credit for getting the Games Village ready in time.

'The Games have succeeded because of the efforts of Team India, including a large number of people and agencies and not any individual. Mrs. Dikshit's attempt to take credit for getting the Games Village ready in time does not fit with the team concept. The lieutenant governor of Delhi and the Organising Committee, who were preparing the Village for over two years, co-ordinated the work of a number of agencies to ensure that it was entirely ready to welcome the athletes.'

'We have already welcomed the prime minister's decision to set up a probe panel and have said that we will support it. We are sure that the terms of reference of the Shunglu Committee will include not just the scope of work undertaken by the OC at a budget of

Rs.1,620 crore but also the Rs.16,000 crore spent by the Delhi government.'

Kalmadi, in his first strong statement since the OC came under a corruption cloud, said his patience should not be seen as a sign of weakness.

'The OC was constantly being criticised for delays and shoddy work when we were not at all involved in any construction activity. Unmindful, we kept defending the venues and infrastructure and reassured the Games family that everything would be ready in time for the Games.

'I was quiet as I wanted the Games to succeed. Keeping quiet should not be interpreted as a sign of weakness. Nor should patience be seen as a sign of guilt. It was more important to focus on the task of conducting the Games well.

'National pride was at stake and I didn't want that to be affected,' Kalmadi maintained.

'Our challenge was to keep the morale of our workforce of over 4,000 high. We succeeded in doing that and ensuring the smooth delivery of the largest ever Commonwealth Games. But, on Dusshera day, I owe it to the OC that we speak out. We don't want to be the scapegoats anymore,' he added.

Kalmadi also listed out the responsibilities undertaken by the government for the Games.

'In 2005, in the overall scheme of preparation for the Games, government laid down the following institutional arrangement:

'Sports infrastructure is to be developed by government agencies and funded directly by the government. The development, upgradation and improvement of the city infrastructure are to be done by the government of Delhi with the support of the government of India.

'The responsibility for the conduct and delivery of the Games is of the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi,' he said.

Kalmadi said he is proud that the world has declared that conduct of the Games was faultless, with all competitions being held as per schedule.

'A massive amount of work was done in planning and preparing for the Games by innumerable people under the guidance of the Indian Olympic Association and the National Sports Federations. The execution of these plans was impeccable. It led OC to deliver the spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies that were overseen by the Group of Ministers,' Kalmadi pointed out.

Blaming Dikshit for the delays in infrastructure mess, Kalmadi said reports of lapses in getting the city infrastructure ready caused many teams to believe that Games could not be held.

'When the foot overbridge near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium collapsed, it led to doubts about the safety of the people. Reports of delays in getting the city ready also caused many teams to believe that Games could not be held. We had to do a lot of hand-holding and cajoling to ensure that the full complement of 71 nations and territories took part in the Games.'

'We would like to point out that all decisions in the OC are made by the Executive Board, which includes two representatives each of the central and Delhi governments. And the Prime Minister's Office deputed a number of government officers to work with the Organising Committee.'

'Transparency and accountability remain the watch words in the OC. We are confident that the guilty will not be spared irrespective of which agency they belong to,' Kalmadi maintained.

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Valero Marketing and Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $180,745,475 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, for aviation turbine fuel. Other location of performance is Corpus Christi, Texas. Using service is Defense Logistics Agency Energy. The original proposal was Web-solicited with five responses. The contract is for one base year with no additional options. The date of performance completion is Oct. 30, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-11-D-0450).

US Foodservice, Fairburn, Ga., is being awarded a maximum $49,520,728 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source, prime vendor, bridge contract for food and beverage support. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and Air Force. The original proposal was Web-solicited with three responses. The date of performance completion is Oct. 16, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-10-D-3401).

Sysco Foodservice of Sysco Alabama, Calera, Ala., is being awarded a maximum $22,500,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source, prime vendor, bridge contract for food and beverage support. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, and Air Force. The original proposal was Web-solicited with one response. The date of performance completion is Oct. 16, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-10-D-3410).

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Booz Allen Hamilton, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $44,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for readiness and metrics support for the fleet readiness enterprise and warfare enterprises. Work will be performed in various locations in the continental United States, and is expected to be completed January 2011. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively awarded through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with three offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N00189-08-D-0022).

Progeny Systems Corp.*, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $9,475,409 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing for the development and modification of client server applications that provide access to non-propulsion electronic systems on USS Virginia class submarines and various commercial off-the-shelf subsystems. This requirement includes the establishment of a “fly away” team and associated equipment to support the required timely service worldwide. This one-year contract includes four one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to a potential $49,904,517. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Va. (50 percent), and Groton, Conn. (50 percent), and is expected to be completed Oct. 14, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured as this award constitutes a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase III follow-on effort to continue development of subsystems developed under Phase II. This award is derived from and extends efforts performed under prior SBIR funding agreements and is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2304(b)(2) or 41 U.S.C. 253(b)(2). The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific is the contracting activity (N66001-11-D-0030).